Cook tosses complete game as Rockies earn split with Marlins

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04/24/2010 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Cook tossed his 10th career complete game and Miguel Olivo blasted a three-run homer as the Rockies routed Florida, 8-1, to earn a split of a doubleheader.

Troy Tulowitzki added a two-run double for the Rockies, who lost the opener, 4-1. Ricky Nolasco struck out nine batters in a strong eight-inning performance for Florida in the first game.

In the nightcap, Cook (1-2) allowed just five singles, three from Wes Helms and two to Chris Coghlan. The right-hander had two walks and four strikeouts. He also had a pair of singles and scored twice.

Dexter Fowler had three hits, walked twice and scored a pair of runs for the Rockies.

Florida's only run came in the sixth inning, an RBI groundout off the bat of Jorge Cantu, but his 21-game hitting streak came to a close. Cantu had a hit in 17 games this season heading into the second contest of the twinbill, but was 0-for-4 against Cook.

Nate Robertson (2-1) allowed five hits and five runs over four innings to suffer the loss.

Fowler hit a ground-rule double with one out in the opening inning and then stole third, scoring on the play when catcher John Baker threw the ball into left field. Jason Giambi was hit by a pitch with two down and he chugged home on Melvin Mora's triple.

Giambi doubled and Mora walked in the third to set the stage for Olivo, who blasted his 100th career homer, a shot to center.

Coghlan singled in the sixth and later scored on Cantu's ground ball, but Cook was in complete command, throwing 78 of his 111 pitches for strikes.

Cook singled to start the bottom of the sixth and Fowler had a base hit with one out. Both runners came home on Tulowitzki's hit to left-center.

Coghlan singled with one out in the eighth, but was then picked off. Cook didn't allow a hit after that. Cantu's last chance to extend his streak came in the ninth, but he grounded out to third.

Colorado's other run came in the eighth when Tulowitzki grounded into a double play, scoring Cook, who singled.

Game Notes

Despite the complete game, Cook's ERA stands at 5.01 this season...The Marlins went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position...Marlins reliever Clay Hensley was charged with three hits and two runs over two innings.

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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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